# Rick Larsen Democrat Representative · WA-2 [Official site ↗](https://larsen.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/L000560.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20L000560&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20L000560%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 2 press releases on AI $32K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### Same bill, both records Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)). [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) YEA [On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · Sep 16, 2026 · Passed 417-3 toward oversight Sep 16, 2026 Larsen supported the Ratepayer Protection Act and called for further restrictions on data centers, including cost pass-through limits, tax break rollbacks, and community approval requirements. [Read the release ↗](https://larsen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4263) ### What they said toward oversight Sep 23, 2026 Larsen and House Democrats demand strict guardrails, labor standards, and community/ratepayer protections on AI data center construction, opposing federal tax breaks for them. “U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined 110 House Democrats in a letter to tech industry leaders last Friday demanding that all data center construction follow strict guardrails to protect cons…” [Source ↗](https://larsen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4269) toward oversight Sep 16, 2026 Larsen supported the Ratepayer Protection Act and called for further restrictions on data centers, including cost pass-through limits, tax break rollbacks, and community approval requirements. “Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Ratepayers Protection Act 417 to 3. “I voted for the Ratepayers Pr…” [Source ↗](https://larsen.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4263) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 YEA Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 YEA Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $18K From employees and investors, personally $14K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jun 22, 2026 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $5K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875267054) | | Jun 15, 2026 | Charles Simonyi | MICROSOFT | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875266879) | | Mar 17, 2026 | Udit Madan | AMAZON.COM, INC. | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857308216) | | Jun 25, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159762972673) | | Feb 24, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159762914101) | | Jul 7, 2026 | GOOGLE INC. NETPAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607239894423682) | | May 7, 2026 | GOOGLE INC. NETPAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875267065) | | Jul 3, 2026 | John Tagawa | AMAZON.COM, INC. | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607239894423677) | | Jun 24, 2026 | Zane Brown Jr. | AMAZON | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875266916) | | Jun 18, 2026 | Thomas Robertson | MICROSOFT | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875266875) | | Jun 10, 2026 | Marc Walters | MICROSOFT | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875266887) | | Oct 22, 2025 | John Frank | MICROSOFT | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794842143) | | Oct 6, 2025 | Susan Thayer | META PLATFORMS | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794842219) | | Jun 17, 2026 | Richard Chin | MICROSOFT | $518 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875266853) | | Jun 16, 2026 | Teresa Hutson | MICROSOFT | $518 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875266864) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.